Dinosauropodes bransfordii

†Dinosauropodes bransfordii is an ichnogenus representing herbivorous dinosaur tracks from Late Cretaceous deposits of the United States. These large tridactyl prints are attributed to an ornithopod trackmaker and document dinosaur movement patterns on ancient coastal plains. They form part of the rich North American dinosaur ichnofaunal record.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Dinosauropodes bransfordii was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Dinosauropodes bransfordii lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.